An examination of the public pension and social security schemes in Pakistan reveals that the provision of regular pensions is limited to formal sector employees only. A number of social security schemes that are operational in the public and private sectors cover a small proportion of old-age...

The paper discusses the impact of structural Adjustment policies on poor through labour market. It provides a brief review of the labour market of Pakistan in 90’s and presents the current estimates of labour market indicators including unemployment and under-employment. The linkages between...